FOI/202100231932 · FOI · unclear
COVID-19 discussions with self-catering businesses on business recovery following pandemic: FOI release
Information requested
“I would like to request details of the level of engagement, in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government on business recovery following the pandemic.”
Response
The Scottish Government has engaged regularly with the hospitality sector and specifically with self-catering businesses throughout the pandemic to understand operating conditions and to develop support to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and enable recovery. We have regular dialogue with representative stakeholder bodies and work closely with Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) and Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) and will continue to do so. Please see below some of the engagements that took place over the course of Covid-19 pandemic:
Date Stakeholder SG Representation Weekly STERG meetings – All dates and minutes can be found here: Latest STERG Information and Updates - COVID-19 | VisitScotland.org 06/07/21 ASSC meeting Ivan McKee / SG officials 10/06/21 Airbnb / ASSC meeting SG Officials 23/03/21 Conference Call: ASSC Fergus Ewing / SG officials 20/01/21 Conference Call: Association of Scotland's Self- Caterers/Scottish Bed & Breakfast Association Fergus Ewing / SG officials 10/12/20 ASSC meeting SG officials 11/11/20 First Minister call with Scottish Tourism Alliance and ASSC First Minister / SG officials 23/09/20 Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC) and membership seminar Fergus Ewing / SG officials 02/06/20 Airbnb - UK Policy Officer Fergus Ewing / SG officials
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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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